SB 8 (1989): relative to workers' compensation coverage of firemen.
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SB 8 (1989)
relative to workers' compensation coverage of firemen.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1989-1990
- House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
- Senate committee: Insurance
- Subject: Employment
- Chapter law: 204
The Story
It was introduced on January 4, 1989 and referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 12, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 2, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it. It crossed to the House on March 7, 1989 and was referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held public hearings on April 11, 1989 and April 17, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 10–1. On April 27, 1989 the House voted to pass it. The bill was enrolled on May 16, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 22, 1989, making it Chapter 204 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1989.
Sponsors
- Sen. Bond (SD1) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 12, 1989, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, RM 101LOB
- April 11, 1989, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
- April 17, 1989, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
The Docket
- January 4, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INSURANCE
- January 12, 1989: HEARING 1/12/89 11:00 RM 101LOB FOR:INSURANCE
- February 1, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTP
- February 2, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED
- March 7, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO LABOR
- March 7, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 3/7/89 DUE ON 4/13/89
- April 11, 1989: HEARING 04/11/89 10:00 RM306,LOB FOR: LABOR
- April 17, 1989: SUBCOMM HEARING 04/17/89 11:00 RM306,LOB FOR: LABOR
- April 20, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR: 4/27 VOTE (10-1cc)
- April 27, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED; HJ78, P2362 + 2385
- May 11, 1989: ENROLLED BILLS SJ: 23 PAGE 384
- May 16, 1989: ENROLLED:
- May 22, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 5/22/89 EFF: 7/01/89* CHAP: 204